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question about eating back exercise calories lost.

andympanda
andympanda Posts: 763 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
If I know I am going to go way over my calorie limit a few days from now, will it hurt if I wait until then to eat back calories (or the 50% of them) burnt during exercise?

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  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    Moderation is key. Just don't go overboard on those vacation days and you should be able to maintain.
  • barbecuesauce
    barbecuesauce Posts: 1,771 Member
    andympanda wrote: »
    If I know I am going to go way over my calorie limit a few days from now, will it hurt if I wait until then to eat back calories (or the 50% of them) burnt during exercise?

    I think a lot of people do that every week. You should still see a loss if you're holding onto a weekly deficit.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    As long as you feel fueled enough after your workout/before your next. I used to do that when I could stomach a little cardio. I'm big on the weekly intake though. I shave off 100 calories on the weekdays so I can eat more on Saturday.
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